Walk Lily once in the evening for 1-Mile.

On this day in 2005...

Hallockville Pond Marathon

August 11th, 2005 - Hawley, Massachusetts

Today I completed my 30th marathon.  Locale was Dubuque State Forest and we named the event the "Hallockville Pond" Marathon.  

For company, I had Wuzzam being his norm good sport, and Tippi with her normal determination.  Old Farmer Tom met us along the Notch Trail on bicycle, and enjoyed a few miles with us.

This was Tippi's 4th completed marathon.  Our time ended up at 5:21:16.

What Played in Ed's Head -- 

Music listened to for the time-period July 1st through July 31st, 2022:

Walked Lily once in the evening, 1-Mile. 

Had the Corolla cleaned, inside and out.  Great work.

Walked Lily in the evening, 1-Mile.

Black Lizard / Vintage Crime #20 for 2022...

"In the Midst of Death" written by Lawrence Block, published 1976.

Matthew Scudder #3.

Cover Images

Walk Lily once today, 1-Mile (late evening). 

Too hot and humid to do much all morning and early afternoon.

Worked another "late" shift of 3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Walked Lily in the evening, 1-Mile.

Running in the extreme heat and humidity with K2 in Tunxis.

The back is still sore (from the pump station effort manipulating a large breaker on July 22nd), to the point of bothering my hips as well.  Completed a difficult 3.5-miles.

Worked a "late" shift of 3 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Walked Lily in the evening, 1-Mile.

3-miles on the alt route at Basin Bruce, ninety-five degrees, more or less.

Walk Lily once at night, 1-Mile.

Weekly Weigh-In, 61-Day Challenge... 

214.3

DHD (Dark Heart Duo) record release on Bandcamp.

High Noon

Walk Lily once today, 1-Mile (late evening). 

From the Marathon Archives...

Appalachian Trail Marathon

August 3rd, 1996 - Salisbury, CT to Mount Washington, MA

On this day in 1996 I completed my 13th marathon.  

My route took me along the Appalachian Trail, from Salisbury, Connecticut into Massachusetts.  

The turnaround point was at the summit of Mt. Everett.  

Total time on the trail was roughly 6:27:53, which included a break for a lunch at Everett.

• 1:15:44 @ Bear Mountain (from Route 41)
• 1:04:45 / 2:20:29 @ Mount Race
•    34:52 / 2:55:22 @ Mount Everett
•    10:00 / 3:05:22 @ Lunch - Rest - Refuel
•    36:03 / 3:41:26 @ Mount Race
• 1:33:46 / 5:15:13 @ Bear Mountain
•     42:17 / 5:57:30 @ Lions Head
•     30:22 / 6:27:53 @ Route 41

Walk Lily once today, 1-Mile (late evening). 

DL and I enjoyed re-watching the "Prophecy" Movies during the last couple weeks of July...

The Prophecy - released 1995

• Christopher Walken as Gabriel
• Elias Koteas as Thomas Dagget
• Virginia Madsen as Katherine
• Eric Stoltz as Simon
• Viggo Mortensen as Lucifer
• Amanda Plummer as Rachael
• Moriah Shining Dove Snyder as Mary
• Adam Goldberg as Jerry
• Steve Hytner as Joseph
• J.C. Quinn as Burrows

The Prophecy II - released 1998

• Christopher Walken as Gabriel
• Russell Wong as Danyael
• Jennifer Beals as Valerie Rosales
• Brittany Murphy as Isabelle "Izzy"
• Nicki Micheaux as Detective Kriebel
• Eric Roberts as Michael
• Glenn Danzig as Samayel
• Steve Hytner as Joseph
• Bruce Abbott as Thomas Daggett

The Prophecy 3: The Ascent - released 2000

• Christopher Walken as Gabriel
• Vincent Spano as Zophael
• Dave Buzzotta as Danyael
• Kayren Butler as Maggie
• Steve Hytner as Joseph
• Brad Dourif as Zealot
• Scott Cleverdon as Pyriel
• Moriah 'Shining Dove' Snyder as Mary

The Prophecy: Uprising - released 2005

• John Light as John Riegert / Satan
• Sean Pertwee as Dani Simionescu
• Kari Wuhrer as Allison
• Jason London as Simon
• Doug Bradley as Laurel

The Prophecy: Forsaken - released 2005

• Kari Wuhrer as Allison
• Jason Scott Lee as Dylan
• Tony Todd as Stark
• John Light as Lucifer
• Jason London as Simon

Walk Lily once today, 1-Mile (late evening). 

 Black Lizard / Vintage Crime #19 for 2022...

"Suicide Hill" written by James Ellroy, part three of the Lloyd Hopkins Trilogy, published 1986.

Cover Images

Walk Lily once today, 1-Mile (late evening). 

Plans for a lengthy run with K2 were dead-ended by a call into work early morning.

Spent five-hours working through some bugs.  Hopefully, we are in an upward trend.

Walked Lily once in the evening for 1-Mile.

Furniture delivery in the morning, a 4.3-mile run in Granville mid-day, and a wrap up of several hours at work from mid-afternoon onward. 

Issues at work have been very time-consuming especially the last two weeks (I worked the equivalent of three full weeks during the past two actual).

Walked Lily once in the evening for 1-Mile.

Walk Lily once in the evening, 1-Mile.

90 Day Challenge will begin on August 1st this season....

It's that time of year again, the beginning of the 61 Day Challenge.

Last year, I extended the duration to 122-Days (September through December).

This year, I am beginning on August 1st!  With a short break planned for mid-September when we will hopefully be on a cruise to Alaska.

Weighed in at 220.1.

November 1 - December 31, 2021

The New England 61 Day Challenge is a healthy lifestyle initiative that includes education about healthy eating, physical activity, and positive behavioral changes. It encourages individuals and groups to participate and learn how to make smart choices and develop healthy behaviors.

New England 61 Day Challenge Pledge

Today, I pledge to participate in the New England 61 Day Challenge.

I will make my health a priority and focus on developing and nurturing my body, mind, and spirit.

I will strive to meet the challenge goals of no soda, no sweets, and no cigarettes.

I will remember that there will be bumps along the road, and I'll stay focused for the entire period.

I pledge to learn and grow in knowledge and to make healthier decisions on a daily basis.

I will support my colleagues, friends, and family throughout the Challenge.

I will take what I learned during the Challenge and strive to maintain my new healthy habits.

****  Additional steps we will be working on are:

•           No Fast Food.
•           Limited Fried Food.
•           Limited Bread.
•           No Alcohol.
•           Exercise regularly.
•           Drink 64 ounces of water daily.

This is my fifth consecutive year with this program, and once again I am determined to have a great multiple-months working toward success.

Walk Lily once in the evening, 1-Mile.

A blast from the past....

Savoy General Store Marathon

July 28th, 2005 - Savoy, Massachusetts

Tippi and I ran the Savoy General Store Marathon.  It was lengthy, over 29-miles I believe.  From Haskins Road to the General Store, which brought us all the way over to Windsor Jambs, we had the company of "Max", a friendly dog we picked up at Loop & Haskins intersection. 

Tippi along the trails of Savoy, 2005.

Oddly, each time we came to an intersection on the trail, "Max" knew which way we were planning on turning (even though he lead).  He managed this for 9 - 10 miles.

Total for the day was roughly 29 - 30-miles in 6:17:52.  It was my 29th completed marathon, and Tippi's 3rd.  After finishing, I met Jane Phinney in the Savoy Town Offices;  she is the Savoy Town Clerk and is the author of  "Taking the High Road".